Podcast Producer
We’re on a mission at Product SchoolÂ…
Â… to empower people to build better products!
As the global leader in Product Management certifications, we train Product Managers at all career stages and entire Product teams within organizations.
Delivered live by globally recognized instructors, our certifications empower our 15,000+ graduates to build better products, lead more effective teams, and deliver better results.
In addition to offering the industry’s most recognized Product Management certifications, we publish a wealth of free content online, hold regular career fairs, and host the world’s premier Product conference: ProductCon.
Joining Product School meansÂ…
Â…you’re coming aboard at an exciting time: we have established an incredible product with a strong product-market fit that is beloved by customers, (check out our reviews on Course Report, Yelp, and Quora). We need you to help supercharge our momentum to accelerate our growth.
Product School fast… factsÂ…
• We are scaling fast, and bolstered by Series A funding from Leeds Illuminate
• We are acutely focused on our growing Enterprise business unit, and our Consumer business unit (Admissions) is incredibly stable
• We are a dynamic global team that works fully remotely across Mexico, Spain, and the US
• We come together online and in-person for events and team-building
• We are a profitable business
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Podcast Producer to join our team. This role involves managing the end-to-end production of our podcast series, from initial research and scripting to technical setup and post-production, including video editing, shorts and distribution strategy. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the podcast landscape, exceptional research skills, and the ability to engage with high-level profiles professionally and confidently.
What you’ll do:
• Research the speaker in depth, developing a comprehensive understanding of their background, previous appearances, and key talking points.
• Create detailed scripts and questions to use during the podcast recording.
• Ensure all preparations are complete for an in-depth, engaging interview.
• Adequately prepare the speaker and team to ensure their equipment is functional, and the team is coordinated and prepared for the recording session.
• Handle all technical aspects of the podcast recording, ensuring high-quality audio and video. (Riverside experience is desirable).
• Oversee the recording session, ensuring all technical elements run smoothly and the interview stays on track.
• Lead the post-production process, including editing the recording, creating an engaging/capturing intro, and preparing the final episode for release.
• Extract transcripts from each episode for further content development.
• Create detailed descriptions and engaging titles for each episode, leveraging best practices for platforms like Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.
• Produce and edit short videos and clips from the main episode for distribution on social media channels.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and features in podcasting to continually improve our content and reach.
• This is a high velocity role, with our podcast being purely online, with expectations of creating one episode per week (or more).
This role could be a good fit for you if:
• You have proven experience in end-to-end podcast production, including research, scripting, recording, and post-production.
• You have strong research skills and are detail oriented, with a curiosity and ability to dig deep into a subject.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with high-level profiles.
• You have technical proficiency with podcasting tools, particularly Riverside, and basic video editing skills.
• You have the ability to manage multiple deliverables for each episode, including full episodes, transcripts, descriptions, and social media clips.
• You have knowledge of best practices for podcast distribution and promotion across various platforms.
• You are passionate about podcasts and have a deep understanding of the podcast landscape.
• You are a self-starter with a figure it out mentality, capable of working independently and taking initiative.
The perks:
• Remote First – our team works remotely across multiple countries and time zones
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage in the US – support for additional coverage is available in Spain
• Company Team Offsites and Coworking – we believe that remote-first doesn’t mean remote-only
• Free Product School Course Offerings – we offer a range of courses and certifications worth $15,000 that we readily encourage our employees to explore
• Monthly Internet Reimbursement – we support our team, wherever they’re working from
• Parental leave
We require that candidates be located in the country/countries specified. We are unable to hire outside of the country/countries specified or provide or take over sponsorship at this point in time. Applicants MUST be authorized to work in the listed country of hire without sponsorship.
EEOC
At Product School, we don’t just accept differences-we embrace, support, and celebrate the things that make each of us unique and benefit our employees, services, and community. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status
